10 Original IP’s for 2010
This article was written by: Patrick Talbert (AzraelPC)
I was checking a few of my Twitter feeds last night, and I came across an article at DigitalBattle.com that I felt was pretty sweet.
In today’s gaming world of sequel-after-sequel and original IP’s being tossed aside (exceptions being Borderlands and The Saboteur), DigitalBattle.com has put together a list of what they feel are the top 10 original IP’s of the coming year in gaming.
I don’t see a problem with their list, either. Every game listed is on the radar of most gamers, if nothing else to experience a fresh new story, gameplay mechanic, or a developer’s vision as a whole.
I’m going to give the list, date/quarter of release, and developer/publisher. If you want to know how they feel, the link after the post will take you straight to the story. Now, without further adieu:
10. Brink (Splash Damage/Bethesda Softworks, Spring 2010)
9. Alpha Protocol (Obsidian Entertainment/SEGA, Spring 2010)
8. Singularity (Raven Software/Activision, Q2 2010)
7. Dante’s Inferno (Visceral Games/EA, Feb 9, 2010)
6. MAG (Zipper Interactive/SONY, January 26, 2010)
5. LA Noire (Team Bondi/Rockstar Games, Q3 2010)
4. Rage (id Software/EA, Q4 2010)
3. Heavy Rain (Quantic Dream/SONY, Q2 2010)
2. Alan Wake (Remedy/Microsoft, May 2010)
1. APB (Realtime Worlds/EA, March 2010)
Personally, I will give each of the games a try because I don’t know what to expect. I’ll be buying Alpha Protocol, LA Noire, Heavy Rain, and Alan Wake for sure. I’ll have a PS3 by the time Heavy Rain hits store shelves.
I’d like to hear your thoughts on the list, so please post your comments below.
Source: DigitalBattle.com
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I intend on picking up 8/10 titles on that list. Possibly 9.
And those would be?
Brink
NO – It looks like the game will have a big online FPS focus and that is just not my thing.
Singularity
Maybe – I never heard about this game until today but it looks like it is doing to new and cool things with time so I will have my eye on it.
Alpha Protocol
Yes – I have been looking forward to this for a long time.
Dante’s Inferno
No – Making a game by shiting all over a classic piece of literature never really interested me.
MAG
NO – Same reasons as Brink
LA Noire
Maybe – I just don’t have enough information to say yes or no.
Rage
Maybe – It looks OK but shooter zombie game, do we really need another.
Heavy Rain
Hell YES – One of the reasons I have a PS3.
Alan Wake
NO – I do not have 360, but if I did yes.
APB
NO – I don’t play MMOs. Not because I think I will not like them but because I fear I will like them.
Another IP you didn’t mention come out next year that I am looking forward to is “I Am Alive”
Brink, Singularity, MAG, LA Noire, Rage, Heavy Rain & APB.
Yeah, you forgot I Am Alive & Agent(Hopefully that comes out 2010)